Coral-vue 660 ballast. Do they overdrive t-5's...

Drae · 12/18/2011, 07:40 PM

Does anyone know if these ballast overdrive t-5 bulbs like the icecap 600 ballast did? If so, to what degree? Also can I run 60" ati 80 watt bulbs with one? How many switches do they have ( web site doesn't say). Are they the best t-5 ballast available to the reefing community? If not, what is?

Drae · 12/19/2011, 09:19 AM

Bump. I'm asking because I'm intrested in running them on a new build. A thousand repetitive led questions get plenty of responses. Someone runs these ballast, throw me a penny here.

meshwheel · 12/19/2011, 09:56 AM

call coralvue! You can even do the ask over the internet deal with them.........

Drae · 12/19/2011, 10:03 AM

I want a honest answer from a non coral vue representative. Thanks for taking a sec to respond though. *Drae*

rezaktp · 12/19/2011, 05:10 PM

I believe coral vue bought out Icecap when they went under, made some refinements to the 660, and sytarted selling them as well as servicing the Icecaps.

Not 100% sure but that is what I recall from about a year ago!

The Grim Reefer · 12/19/2011, 05:34 PM

Assuming they are the same as the Ice Caps I wouldn't run them on anything but the 60 inch T5's. They end up wearing out the shorter lamps way too soon

Drae · 12/19/2011, 06:49 PM

Thanks grim. I just found out you can only run 3 lamps on them (60" bulbs). AND no switches on them either ( not a huge deal, but kinda a pita). Still up in the air on these. *Drae*

The Grim Reefer · 12/19/2011, 07:30 PM

I had great results on my first T5 system with the long lamps but know several people who ran them on the shorter lamps and even with fans at both ends the lamps were just not able to last much longer than 6 months.

12/18/2011, 07:40 PM	#1
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	Coral-vue 660 ballast. Do they overdrive t-5's... Does anyone know if these ballast overdrive t-5 bulbs like the icecap 600 ballast did? If so, to what degree? Also can I run 60" ati 80 watt bulbs with one? How many switches do they have ( web site doesn't say). Are they the best t-5 ballast available to the reefing community? If not, what is?

12/19/2011, 05:10 PM	#5
rezaktp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gurnee, IL Posts: 1,407	I believe coral vue bought out Icecap when they went under, made some refinements to the 660, and sytarted selling them as well as servicing the Icecaps. Not 100% sure but that is what I recall from about a year ago! __________________ Happy Reefing! Current Tank Info: 180g. Reef w/8-80w t-5's, 70g. Rubbermaid basement sump w/10g. fuge, APEX, Reef Octopus SRO 2000 Skimmer, 1/3hp Aqualogic chiller, 57w Aqua Ultraviolet UV, BRS 2-part w/2-Drews Dosers, 4-MP40wES

12/19/2011, 05:34 PM	#6
The Grim Reefer Ready for some NOBALL!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kingman Az Posts: 25,259	Assuming they are the same as the Ice Caps I wouldn't run them on anything but the 60 inch T5's. They end up wearing out the shorter lamps way too soon __________________ America, the way it outta be! Current Tank Info: 120 Starphire with Illudium Q-288 Photon Regurgitator DIY LED lighting

12/19/2011, 07:30 PM	#8
The Grim Reefer Ready for some NOBALL!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kingman Az Posts: 25,259	I had great results on my first T5 system with the long lamps but know several people who ran them on the shorter lamps and even with fans at both ends the lamps were just not able to last much longer than 6 months. __________________ America, the way it outta be! Current Tank Info: 120 Starphire with Illudium Q-288 Photon Regurgitator DIY LED lighting

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12/19/2011, 09:19 AM	#2
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	Bump. I'm asking because I'm intrested in running them on a new build. A thousand repetitive led questions get plenty of responses. Someone runs these ballast, throw me a penny here.

12/19/2011, 09:56 AM	#3
meshwheel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,430	call coralvue! You can even do the ask over the internet deal with them.........

12/19/2011, 10:03 AM	#4
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	I want a honest answer from a non coral vue representative. Thanks for taking a sec to respond though. Drae

12/19/2011, 06:49 PM	#7
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	Thanks grim. I just found out you can only run 3 lamps on them (60" bulbs). AND no switches on them either ( not a huge deal, but kinda a pita). Still up in the air on these. Drae